Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Water
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Sunscreen
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Warm clothing (layers)
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Rain jacket (just in case!)
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Travel to one of the rural Quechua villages in the high Andes mountains above Ollantaytambo and connect with artisan leaders there. The women will share their textile heritage, including spinning, dyeing and weaving on a backstrap loom. Try your hand at spinning on a drop spindle, and weave a bracelet with one of your artisan hosts. Enjoy a typical lunch of soup and a main course in one of the artisan’s homes. Enjoy a private textile market before you leave.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Home-cooked lunch
Lunch
Transportation from and to Ollantaytambo
English-speaking guide/ interpreter
Weaving lesson and demonstrations
Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
Meeting Points
Departure
La Esquina
Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café in Ollantaytambo
Return
Awamaki Store
The Awamaki store shows the artisans work in its final form. The store is located just off the plaza under the main ruins.
Itinerary
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Awamaki
Visit the Awamaki store to see and shop ethically produced Andean crafts with contemporary style.
30 minutes
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Patacancha Valley
On your way to the Quechua village, you will drive through this spectacular mountain valley lined with ancient terraces, Inca ruins, and small farms and villages. Ascend into the Andes mountains alongside the picturesque Patacancha river, stopping at ruins and other sites of interest along the way. At the end, meet the weavers who will share their community, craft and culture.
Travel to one of the rural Quechua villages in the high Andes mountains above Ollantaytambo and connect with artisan leaders there. The women will share their textile heritage, including spinning, dyeing and weaving on a backstrap loom. Try your hand at spinning on a drop spindle, and weave a bracelet with one of your artisan hosts. Enjoy a typical lunch of soup and a main course in one of the artisan’s homes. Enjoy a private textile market before you leave.
Highlights
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 4 hours to 6 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Home-cooked lunch
Lunch
Transportation from and to Ollantaytambo
English-speaking guide/ interpreter
Weaving lesson and demonstrations
Transportation to Ollantaytambo from other cities, such as Urubamba or Cusco
Meeting Points
Departure
La Esquina
Plaza de Armas in front of La Esquina café in Ollantaytambo
Return
Awamaki Store
The Awamaki store shows the artisans work in its final form. The store is located just off the plaza under the main ruins.
